Manhattan Washington Heights (South)
521 West 159 Street, Manhattan
HPD violations
Housing Maintenance Code violations are filed by tax lot (BBL 1-02118-0050), so they can include other buildings on the same lot.
311 records
| Date | Class | Status | Apartment | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | B | NOV CERTIFIED ON TIME | Not available | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND RUBBISH AT 1st FIRE PASSAGE WAY FROM EAST |
| Aug 26, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | Not available | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ON 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD STORY BALCONIES AT REAR AT FIRE ESCAPE |
| Aug 26, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | Not available | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE DOOR KNOB/HANDLE AT ROOF BULKHEAD DOOR FOR RE-ENTRY |
| Aug 26, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | Not available | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 1ST CEMENT RISER FROM BOTTOM AT STAIRS LEADING EAST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, SECTION ''EAST'' |
| Aug 26, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | Not available | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE SECURITY IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE BY MEANS OF AN ACCEPTABLE MECHANICAL HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY |
| Aug 26, 2026 | C | NOV SENT OUT | Not available | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AND UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY |
| Aug 26, 2026 | A | NOV SENT OUT | Not available | §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE |
| Aug 26, 2026 | C | DEFECT LETTER ISSUED | Not available | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT PUBLIC HALL |
| Aug 26, 2026 | A | NOV SENT OUT | 54 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Aug 26, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 54 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Aug 26, 2026 | B | CIV14 MAILED | 21 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW COUNTER BALANCE LOWER SASH AT 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT WEST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Aug 26, 2026 | C | NOV SENT OUT | 21 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE UPPER SASH AT 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT WEST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Aug 26, 2026 | A | NOV SENT OUT | 21 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Aug 26, 2026 | A | NOV SENT OUT | 21 | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Aug 26, 2026 | A | NOV SENT OUT | 1 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Jul 6, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 21 | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Apr 10, 2026 | B | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 42 | § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Apr 10, 2026 | B | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 42 | § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Apr 10, 2026 | B | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 42 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE KNOB TO RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Apr 10, 2026 | C | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 42 | § 27-2028, 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Mar 23, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 33 | § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Mar 23, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 23 | § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Mar 23, 2026 | A | NOV SENT OUT | 33 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH BY METHOD OF REGLAZING AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Mar 23, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 33 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Mar 23, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 23 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Mar 23, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 23 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Jan 23, 2026 | B | VIOLATION CLOSED | Not available | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR |
| Jan 23, 2026 | C | VIOLATION CLOSED | Not available | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR |
| Jan 23, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 3 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW AT SOUTH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Jan 19, 2026 | B | VIOLATION CLOSED | Not available | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR |
| Jan 19, 2026 | C | VIOLATION CLOSED | Not available | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR |
| Jan 10, 2026 | C | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 21 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Jan 10, 2026 | C | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 21 | § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Sep 24, 2025 | C | VIOLATION CLOSED | Not available | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR |
| Sep 15, 2025 | I | INFO NOV SENT OUT | Not available | § 27-2091(C) ADM CODE THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN ISSUED AN ORDER TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS UNDERLYING CONDITIONS AND VIOLATIONS RELATED TO THE ORDER. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN EXTENSIVE REPAIR WORK TO CORRECT UNDERLYING CONDITIONS AND RELATED VIOLATIONS BY HPD. CHARGES FOR REPAIR WORK DONE PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER, IF NOT PAID, WILL BECOME TAX LIENS ON THE PROPERTY |
| Aug 15, 2025 | C | VIOLATION DISMISSED | Not available | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EAST 1 WINDOW GLASS PANE AT MIDDLE SASH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY |
| Aug 15, 2025 | A | VIOLATION CLOSED | Not available | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY |
| Aug 15, 2025 | B | VIOLATION CLOSED | Not available | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY |
| Aug 15, 2025 | B | VIOLATION CLOSED | Not available | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY |
| Aug 15, 2025 | C | VIOLATION DISMISSED | Not available | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 5TH MARBLE STAIR TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AT STAIRS LEADING TO EAST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY |
| Aug 15, 2025 | C | VIOLATION DISMISSED | Not available | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 1ST MARBLE STAIR TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY |
| Aug 15, 2025 | C | VIOLATION DISMISSED | Not available | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY |
| Aug 15, 2025 | A | VIOLATION CLOSED | Not available | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ON CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT ROOF BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL |
| Aug 15, 2025 | B | VIOLATION CLOSED | Not available | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL ON CEILING AND EAST WALL AT ROOF BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL |
| Aug 15, 2025 | B | VIOLATION CLOSED | Not available | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL |
| Aug 15, 2025 | B | VIOLATION CLOSED | Not available | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT ROOF BULKHEAD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL |
| Aug 15, 2025 | C | VIOLATION CLOSED | Not available | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT ROOF BULKHEAD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL |
| Aug 15, 2025 | B | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 1 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Aug 15, 2025 | C | NOV SENT OUT | 1 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Aug 15, 2025 | A | NOV SENT OUT | 1 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |